Madre è Hija

Chapter 12

Irene's departure

Greggy together with Audelia bring Irene and Luis at the airport. Morning of April 1. The whole ride to the airport is just quiet, Irene continuously telling her bilin to her mag-ama while Audelia is just making siksik to her mom's neck as she will really miss her while Irene caressing her daughter's back and kissing her a lot.

"Be good kay daddy baby okay? Take care ikaw, kayo ni daddy. And also your ballet class is approaching na rin right? Be careful baby ha kasi your leg is quite sensitive na," Irene said while still holding her daughter, her legs were numb but she's not complaining as she will really miss her daughter.

"Can you change your mind mama? Can you not go na lang? I'm going to miss you so bad, " Audelia said sadly not wanting to let go of her mom as if she's just the five year old Audie.

"Baby.. we already talked about this last night diba? Those 10 days will pass. Mommy will miss you terribly. I'll be back anak. Saglit lang si mommy mawawala, " Irene said consoling her

Audelia has no choice but to let her mom go same as Greggy who's visibly sad as well. Audelia remained silent until they reached the airport.

"Honey, I love you. I'm gonna miss you, kayo ni Audie. Please take care ha. Ang mga bilin ko Greggy, " Irene said as she hugs and kiss her husband

"Yes honey, we'll be okay here. You two should take care as well ha. Luis your mom, " Greggy

"Yes dad," Luis uttered as he was hugging his little sister

"Baby.. we got to go. Don't be sad na, please? Mom will be back anytime soon my love. Smile now, I can't go na ganyan ikaw po, " Irene said and Audelia just hug her mom silently

"Talk ikaw, you were so quiet earlier pa anak. Nasa'n na ang pabaon mo kay mommy? " Irene said pouting

"I love you mommy, take care ikaw po. I miss you already, " Audelia said with teary-eyed.

"Asus naman my baby, love you a lot my bunny. Take care here with daddy. We have to go," Irene uttered with one last tight hug and a sweet kiss.

"Bye honey, love you!" Greggy said as she hug and kiss his wife.

Irene smiled giving Greggy a peck on his lips. And as they walk through the boarding gate mag-ama was left behind and they both stared at Luis and Irene, and Irene once again waved goodbye to them with her smile.

"Let's go home baby. What would you like for lunch? Would you like to have some Jollibee to pacify your feeling?" Greggy uttered trying to lighten up the mood of her daughter while Audie flashed a smile.

"That would be great daddy! But am I allowed to eat that na?" Audie

"Of course, we will let your mama know about it okay? Don't worry she'll not going to be angry," Greggy said and kissed her daughter's head and held her hand

"Thank you daddy, I know you're sad about that mommy's out for ten days but you're always considering what would I felt too," Audie

"You're right baby, but this will pass naman. Mommy will be alright, all of us will be alright and they will be back naman. For as long as I know that your mom is happy on what she do, she's safe, and she's well, I am good and well with that. And also you're there naman diba? You'll be with daddy, tayo lang muna, we could have our time to bond rin together baby" Greggy

"Daddy, mom's decision is really the best of marrying a man like you. You are simply the best. You 'da man daddy! We love you and yes, I am going to sleep and be with you. Love you much daddy, thank you for everything," Audie